Page 3: Historical Events In 1938

Mar 03   On this day in history arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32   

Mar 07   Dutch Minister of Justice Goseling calls fugitives of Nazi-Germany "undesired strangers" in the year 1938.   

Mar 09   Sydney Baynes, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Mar 11   A world record for the indoor mile run was set at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. Glenn Cunningham made the distance in 4 minutes, 4.4 seconds on this day in history.   

Mar 11   Artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria on this day in history.   

Mar 11   In the year 1938 artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria; German troops also entered the country   

Mar 11   On this day in history german troops enter Austria   

Mar 12   Germans enter Vienna, and 183,000 Jews in Austria fall under Nazi control. Within one month, 500 Jews commit suicide on this day in history.   

Mar 12   On this day in history nazi Germany invades Austria (Anschluss)   

Mar 13   "Anschluss," annexation of Austria to the Third Reich in the year 1938.   

Mar 13   Anschluá-Austria annexed by Nazi Germany on this day in history.   

Mar 13   Clarence S Darrow, Scopes Monkey Trial attorney, dies in Chicago at 80 in the year 1938.   

Mar 13   On this day in history nazi Germany invade Austria, making it a German Reich province   

Mar 15   On this day in history edmund Tylecote, cricketer (England keeper in 6 Tests 1882-86), dies   

Mar 15   Saudi Arabia began producing oil, a natural resource that would transform a virtual dust bowl of a nation into one so wealthy that King Faisal's main problem was what to do with too much money in the year 1938.   

Mar 16   Egon Friedell, writer, dies in the year 1938.   

Mar 16   On this day in history noël Coward's musical "Operette", premieres in London   

Mar 16   Noel Coward's musical "Operette," premieres in London in the year 1938.   

Mar 17   On this day in history the birth of Rudolf Nureyev, World renowned Russian ballet dancer   

Mar 18   In the year 1938 cyril Rootham, composer, dies at 62   

Mar 18   In the year 1938 mexico takes control of foreign-owned oil properties   

Mar 18   President Cardena of Mexico nationalizes US & British oil companies in the year 1938.   

Mar 19   On this day in history toronto Maple Leafs score 8 goals in 5 minutes   

Mar 21   Oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60 in the year 1938.   

Mar 23   In the year 1938 judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis frees 74 St L Cardinals minor leaguers   

Mar 25   On this day in history 1st US bred horse (Battleship) to win Grand National Steeplechase   

Mar 26   On this day in history nBC radio performance of Howard Hanson's 3rd Symphony   

Mar 27   Louis William Stern, German/US philosopher/psychologist, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Mar 27   The Battle of Taierzhuang takes place in the year 1938.   

Mar 31   Willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet/critic (New Guide), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Apr 01   In the year 1938 baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, NY   

Apr 01   On this day in history the birth of Ali Mcgraw, American actress   

Apr 02   On this day in history alice Berend, writer, dies   

Apr 02   John Larsson, 17th General of The Salvation Army on this day in history.   

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Jan 02   In the year 1938 birth of john Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of ian Brady, British serial killer   

Jan 02   In the year 1938 birth of hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author   

Jan 04   Louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open) was born in the year 1938.   

Jan 05   In the year 1938 birth of edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92)   

Jan 05   Jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders) was born in the year 1938.   

Jan 05   Juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- ) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Leo Avery, abbot of Quarr was born in the year 1938.   

Jan 03   On this day in history arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54   

Jan 08   On this day in history death of johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880)   

Jan 10   On this day in history willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68   

Jan 12   In the year 1938 death of gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890)   

Jan 17   On this day in history william H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79   

Jan 28   Bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28 in the year 1938.   

Feb 05   On this day in history death of hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903)   

Feb 06   Marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77 on this day in history.